VIDEO: Duffy praised at Democratic convention

Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy was praised over and over again at the Democratic convention for his four years as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's second in command.

He has had two speaking roles, first as part of a farewell on Wednesday and then today to nominate Kathy Hochul, Cuomo's pick to succeed him if they win re-election.

Duffy said earlier this month that he's not seeking a second term, and he's been feted by his colleagues and Cuomo -- who praised Duffy in a video message.

"Our state has become a better place because of Bob Duffy. We want to thank Bob for his decades of service," Kevin Law, Long Island Association, said on the convention floor.

Duffy said he leaves office with no regrets, and he's looking forward to returning to the Rochester area. He's the city's former mayor and police chief.

"I’m going to finish my term. I’m here to serve the governor between now and December 31 in an official capacity and help him anyway I can," Duffy told Gannett's Albany Bureau. "And after Jan. 1, I’m going to look to help in other ways. The relationshop that I’ve enjoyed with him won’t end after January 1."

Duffy has been widely expected to take the reigns of the Rochester Business Alliance when he leaves office. Duffy said no promises have been made. He briefly sought the job last year.

"I have not been promised any jobs. I’m not in the running, so no promises have been made," Duffy said. "But I am certainly going back to Rochester; I’m not retiring. I’m going to work and do something I have a passion for. And the best I can do is work hard to the end of the year and make those decisions and then worry about those January 1."